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[gonzozsrt4]

DAMNIT!!
Mine will be here on Thursday!
Hopefully I'm one of the lucky few who gets a good fitting one!

[MikeCandler]

Quote: Originally Posted by gonzozsrt4

DAMNIT!!
Mine will be here on Thursday!
Hopefully I'm one of the lucky few who gets a good fitting one!

I tweaked mine so it does not push on the fender anymore...but I can not use the bracket to mount to the battery anymore (which is not a big deal).

As long as AEM fixes this issue I will be MORE than happy as they are generally known for great customer service and qualitly!

[cal_srt_4]

Along with the intake not fitting properly, I now have another issue with this.

I took the intake off the other day to do a pressure test on the engine. I noticed where the two pipes join; the paint was flaking off the pipe end.

This does not make me happy at all. Actually I am quite pissed off about it. I don't want crap being sucked into my turbo.

AEM, what are you doing to fix this. I have sent an e-mail with a copy of my receipt, and I haven't even received an acknowledgement about the e-mail, let alone info with what's going on.

I would like to hear back today with what's being done.

[DoubleB]

Hey cal_srt_4 I am also having the same prob and issue with AEM getting back with me. Not only is the paint flaking (hopefully none of the flakes went into the turbo!) but the pipes are bent a little on both ends.

[kaminarineon]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeCandler

As long as AEM fixes this issue I will be MORE than happy as they are generally known for great customer service and qualitly!

how are they going to fix it?........are they going to send a new intake pipe to us

ive read about almost every post about this intake and saw that some people got their intake installed at AEM....what exactly did they do to make it fit?

[kaminarineon]

found this on one of the thread on AEM intakes originally posted on this thread

People w/ AEM CAI, Help

The AEM CAI made a huge difference on my Stage 0 car over the stock air box.

Yes, it did hit the hood at first, the key is to get the tube as low as possible. I did the following to make it work without any issues:

1. Loosen the battery holdown & slide the battery as far as possible to the left fender, then re-tighten the holdown. This gives more clearance between the battery & the valve cover.
2. Re-route the brake booster vacuum line to get it well below the intake tube. This allows the tube to go lower.
3. Do not attach the valve cover breather tube to the intake tube. Instead get a piece of 3/8" hose and any $2 breather filter/sponge. Attach this to the valve cover breather. This accomplishes 3 things: a) Eliminates a potential oil source from the intake, b) Allows the intake tube to sit lower. and c) Still gives the valve cover breather a fresh air source. Attaching the breather line pulls the tube up higher, causing to hit the hood. I capped the intake tube inlet & the nipple rests against the top of the valve cover.
4. Do not mount the tube support brace to the top of the battery bracket using the rubber mount. I was able to wedge the support below the bracket. Again, this lowered the overall tube height, while still providing the needed support.


I spent a lot of time to figure all of this out. But it was well worth the time! The last thing I did was removed the IAT sensor & plugged the hole. The CAI tube is always cold to the touch, even after extended hard runs. I didn't wanted the ECM to sense the colder intake temp, so I placed the sensor between the relay box & the battery blocking it from airflow & exposing it to warmer underhood temperatures. I'm now getting 13-14 psi boost instead of 11-12 psi.

I can take some pictures if you need to see more detail. I hope this helps....

[MikeCandler]

Quote: Originally Posted by kaminarineon

how are they going to fix it?........are they going to send a new intake pipe to us

ive read about almost every post about this intake and saw that some people got their intake installed at AEM....what exactly did they do to make it fit?

I would hope a company like AEM would do exactly that, fix the issues and replace the pipes! If for some reason AEM decides to not fix the issue it will be the last time anyone I know purchases their products in the future!
I am glad to know that AEM is aware of the problem and is looking into it, as we all know they could have easily said too bad!

Can we please get an update AEM???

[Farani]

kaminarineon... yeah, I saw that and did all that, but it doesn't help, really. The intake just sits too high. When it doesn't sit too high, the upper and lower pipe don't line up.

[MikeCandler]

Quote: Originally Posted by Farani

kaminarineon... yeah, I saw that and did all that, but it doesn't help, really. The intake just sits too high. When it doesn't sit too high, the upper and lower pipe don't line up.

Yeah same thing with me, I have sent AEM an email without a reply as of yet...hoping they can provide us with some updated information before the week is out!

[AEMTech]

In a perfect world you'd get your new pipe the next day. Unfortunately new pipes have to be made so its gonna take some time.

If you have not contacted AEM about a fit issue and you do have one, I advise you do so immediately.

Thanks.

[kaminarineon]

just sent an email to AEM

[MikeCandler]

Quote: Originally Posted by AEMTech

In a perfect world you'd get your new pipe the next day. Unfortunately new pipes have to be made so its gonna take some time.

If you have not contacted AEM about a fit issue and you do have one, I advise you do so immediately.

Thanks.

Thats fine, AEM I just wanted any sort of update! Thankyou again for looking into and resolving this issue it is greatly appriciated and will earn you many more customers in the long run IMO!
Thanks and keep us posted as to what is happening.

Mike Candler (I have sent an email with no reply...should I expect a returning email?)

[djgainsbond]

i have the intake where do i send the email to

[kaminarineon]

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Quote: Originally Posted by AEMTech

e-mail: jsteed@aempower.com.

[mybadasssrt4]

Quote: Originally Posted by AEMTech

In a perfect world you'd get your new pipe the next day. Unfortunately new pipes have to be made so its gonna take some time.

If you have not contacted AEM about a fit issue and you do have one, I advise you do so immediately.

Thanks.

Blah! After I just dremelled the hell out of my Fiber Images hood yesterday, I read this post Oh well, I will still send an e-mail and try to find my proof of purchase...Maybe call Modern, since it does fit like poop in the fenderwell...I constantly hear the rubbing since it has now rubbed off the little rubber protective strip.

Kris